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Janey

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I've been a bit concerned the last few days as there have been quite a few pointy poops in the cage and pen. Most of them are the same dark colour, but the odd one has lighter shades of brown in, but couldn't really see that today. As all three share the same cage and have floor time together, I decided to put one at a time in the spare cage, just to try and pinpoint who was producing the odd shaped poops. I took some pics of each pig's offerings and have attached them here. I know Darcy's look bigger, but think I was just closer to that when I took the photo! I'm still not sure, so would appreciate any thoughts you may have. Thanks.
 

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Janey said:
I've been a bit concerned the last few days as there have been quite a few pointy poops in the cage and pen. Most of them are the same dark colour, but the odd one has lighter shades of brown in, but couldn't really see that today. As all three share the same cage and have floor time together, I decided to put one at a time in the spare cage, just to try and pinpoint who was producing the odd shaped poops. I took some pics of each pig's offerings and have attached them here. I know Darcy's look bigger, but think I was just closer to that when I took the photo! I'm still not sure, so would appreciate any thoughts you may have. Thanks.
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Take a deep breath, please!

One of the piggies has a very slight tummy issue. Feed a little bit less veg or better stay off veg for a day or two and problem should hopefully right itself on its own.
 
Thanks Wiebke! I'd hoped for that answer, and withdrew all veggies from yesterday afternoon - so the photos are 24 hours on from that.

Both Darcy's and Fifi's look rather odd to me, and it's very hard not giving them veg - as they keep reminding me that I seem to have forgotton! The only new thing they've had over the last couple of days is some fresh grass, but only a handful between the three of them - and I think it probably started a day or so before then. What might have caused it?
 
Claire W said:
My Enoch used to produce poos like Darcy's and Fifi's when he had been out on the grass. It rectified itself within a few days
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Thanks Claire! Well they've not had any grass or veggies since yesterday and I feel a very mean piggy mummy!
 
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